Sunday Worship Schedule:
8:30 AM--Contemporary Service in the Sanctuary
9:45 AM -- Sunday School for All Ages.
11:00 AM--Traditional Service in the Sanctuary.
Summer Worship Schedule:
(From June 3rd Through September 9th)
9:30 AM--Sunday school for All Ages.
10:30 AM--Combined Service in the Sanctuary.
What's New on the Website:
The President of Florida's United Methodist Women reports on her recent visit to Cuba, and the church's resurgence there on the Beyond the Church page.
Photographs from our 2012 Easter "Sonrise" Service can be viewed from this webpage.
The colorized version of the May, 2012 Newsletter is available from the link below.
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Latest Prayer Concerns
Betty Hancock’s sister-in-law passed away last week. Please keep Betty and her family in your prayers.
Arthur Schultz, Kim Floyd’s uncle in Texas also passed away last week.
Pray for Jim and Clare Bryington as they leave their longtime Riverview residence and move to be near their family in Zephyrhills. As a consequence of their move, their involvement with RESTORE will necessarily be curtailed.
Continue to pray for Karen and Bill Moore and Carolyn and Tracy Whidden as they assume the mantle of RESTORE management. We pray that God will continue to bless RESTORE’s outreach to our community and will especially bless all those who have so freely given their time and treasure to this valuable effort.
Pat Krause of the South Central District Office will soon be undergoing major cancer surgery. Harmon Robinson’s brother Al will be having a surgical procedure to unblock a carotid artery.
Please keep Scottie Macchio in your prayers as he continues to look for work in the Orlando area. Continue praying for Lara Bauer as she continues to have medical issues as well. And remember the ongoing needs of Arlene Rifner, Mary Crichton, Dee Lindsey and others in our church.
Latest Praise Reports
Mark Miller has sold his home and will soon be moving. May 28th is Mark’s moving day—Mark continues to ask for our prayers in this endeavor.
Lois Gorbe has recently returned from Alabama, where she worked as part of a regional disaster recovery team to assist tornado victims there. This was her second such trip. In Alabama, Lois’s team was involved in rebuilding homes lost in last fall’s destruction, and rumor has it that sheetrock installation was involved. Lois has placed a display in the church foyer to show the results of her team’s labors.
...UMM Spring Roundup …
The United Methodist Men have planned a fundraiser on Monday, May 21st. On that day, the Gibsonton Ruby Tuesday's is helping us sponsor a GiveBack Day. If anyone eats at the Gibsonton Ruby Tuesday on that date, and presents a copy of the flyer, 20% of their bill (excluding taxes and tips) will be returned to the Riverview United Methodist Men. We are hoping to use this money to help us fund the Boy Scouts, children and youth programs at our church. Flyers can be obtained from tables at either end of the sanctuary, or you can print your own flyer from this link.
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...Upcoming Children and Youth Schedule…
Vacation Bible School will be held during the week between Sunday, July 8th and Friday, July 13th. There will be evening sessions from 6:30-8:30 PM on Sunday through Thursday, with a parent’s presentation on Friday evening. Please contact Amy Yost if you can help with VBS in any way.
There will be a VBS Planning Meeting on May 20th, following the second church service.
The RUMC Kids are scheduled for Youth Camp during the week between Monday, July 16th and Saturday, July 21st. There are currently 9 youth signed up to attend camp. Don’t be left out—contact Rick Phillips to be sure your young person’s spot is reserved.
On Sunday, May 20th, Fourth and Fifth graders in the church will be allowed to join the youth of the church for a special program. More information on the program for May 20th will be forthcoming.
Amy Yost is looking for volunteers to lead Children’s Church and to lead Sunday School for the coming cycle. To help out, contact Amyor call the church office.
Remember: youth activities for Wednesday Night, May 16th have been cancelled as the youth leaders have other obligations that evening.
Bible Passage for the Week
All of you should be of one mind. Sympathize with each other. Love each other as brothers and sisters. Be tenderhearted, and keep a humble attitude. Don’t repay evil for evil. Don’t retaliate with insults when people insult you. Instead, pay them back with a blessing. That is what God has called you to do, and he will bless you for it.
1 Peter 3:8-9
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8002 U. S. Highway 301 South, Riverview, FL 33578 813-677-5995
Rev. Merritt Waters, Pastor
"Making Disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of Riverview and Beyond!"
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